Canberra Raiders lead the table after seven victories, with key players excelling and demanding respect.
The Canberra Raiders are two points clear atop the table after a seventh-straight victory, and going into a bye week with their strike players like hat-trick hero Kaeo Weekes and speedster Xavier Savage in top form, the team has vowed to keep the dream season going.
As coach Ricky Stuart said following the 28-24 win over St George Illawarra Dragons on Saturday, the "self-confessed experts" in pre-season didn't know what was building in the capital this year, but now the results are stacking up, the Raiders are demanding respect.